What grades does Dickinson (John) School serve?

Dickinson (John) School is a High school serving students in Wilmington, DE. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Dickinson (John) School located?

Dickinson (John) School is located at Wilmington, DE in a urban area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickinson (John) School?

Dickinson (John) School has a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.

What schools are in Wilmington, DE?

Wilmington, DE is served by the local school district. Dickinson (John) School is one of the High schools in the area.

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Dickinson (John) School — School Calendar 2026-27

High|Wilmington, Delaware|Red Clay Consolidated School District

Wilmington, DE 19808

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Wed

Thanksgiving BreakBreakDistrict-wide

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Dec

Thu

Christmas BreakBreakDistrict-wide

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Jan

Fri

New Year's DayHolidayDistrict-wide

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Jan

Mon

MLK Jr. DayHolidayDistrict-wide

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Feb

Mon

Presidents DayHolidayDistrict-wide

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Mar

Mon

Spring BreakBreakDistrict-wide

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School Profile

Grades

6–12

Enrollment

1,032

Student:Teacher

16.6:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Phone

(302)992-5500

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

47%

58th percentile in DE

Math Proficiency

24%

50th percentile in DE

Graduation Rate

55-59%

Chronic Absenteeism

30.5%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program

5 courses offered

36 students enrolled

SAT/ACT

139 test takers

Athletics

30 sports, 35 teams

334 participants

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.4:1

Worse than average in DE

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

1,093

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

42% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,094

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$11,765

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$24,870

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 15%State 50%Local 36%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$376,063

+2.6% 1yr+34.4% 5yr

Philadelphia, PA metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

17.0%

Below 150% poverty line

5.5%

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Uninsured residents

7.6%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

3,396

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

3,000

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

1,139 (38%)

Autism

480 (16%)

Other Health Impairment

453 (15%)

Speech/Language Impairment

353 (12%)

Intellectual Disability

189 (6%)

Emotional Disturbance

144 (5%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

1,027

Current enrollment

Growing(+15% 5yr)

Coming Up

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Thanksgiving Break

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Break

Thu, Dec 24, 2026

Christmas Break

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Break

Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Year's Day

Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.

Holiday

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District. Dickinson (John) School follows the district calendar.

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	All students report to school\, K(A-L)District-wide Kindergarten: (A-L only)	Event	—
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	K (M-Z)\, All students report to schoolDistrict-wide Kindergarten (M-Z) only	Event	—
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	K (M-Z)\, All students report to schoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Schools Closed\, Offices OpenDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day HolidayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Schools and Offices ClosedDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Teacher In-Service Day\, Schools ClosedDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Schools Closed\, Offices OpenDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Christmas BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Jr. DayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents DayDistrict-wide Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial DayDistrict-wide Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Last Pupil DayDistrict-wide	Event	—